Explore the colonial city of Cartagena, discover its many historical sites, and take a walk by the fortress at the sea front at sunset on this 4-hour guided tour!

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About Cartagena de Indias

Founded in the 16th century and named after the Spanish city of Cartagena, from which many of its first European settlers hailed, the historic city of Cartagena de Indias is a well-preserved paradise of colonial heritage in Colombia. The walled city center has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site owing to its surviving buildings and military fortifications, the latter of which represent the most extensive in South America. Experience this 1533 heritage in 2015 with our tours and activities.

Explore the heritage site on a hop on hop off bus and see the best sights in the city. Visit the fortress of San Felipe, built just three years after the city’s founding, which displayed the might of military against pirate invasions. Come to the House of Inquisition where over five hundred Church-related executions took place, and which is now a museum that commemorates the victims of the Spanish Inquisition. Venture into Las Bovedas or “The Vaults,” former dungeons attached to the city walls which are now home to boutiques and tourist shops.

Take a day trip to the Rosario Islands to enjoy a full day of relaxation on a private island where you can snorkel, kayak or simply lay down on the beach. You’ll also get to take advantage of the amenities of the local resort, such as a swimming pool, hammocks, and a restaurant and bar. Also get to see the Oceanarium, a display that shows the marine biodiversity of the region. You’ll get to enjoy lunch made from freshly-caught fish before you take a cruise back to Cartagena, on which you will get to chance to see the beautiful beaches and pristine ecosystems of the archipelago.

Before you end your touring of Cartagena, don’t miss the unique experience of a Totumo Volcano mud bath in Santa Catalina, just an hour away from the city, and enjoy the natural therapy provided by the water and minerals of Totumo Volcano, all while enjoying a great viewpoint over Santa Catalina. On the trip there and back, you’ll be blessed with panoramic views of the landscape.